July 27 - many thanks!!

Today is my rest day and now that I have my blog all caught up, I’d like to thank the many people who have donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through our website. Your support means more than you can know. Your words of encouragement to all of us & your generous donations have overwhelmed us! So here goes:
HUGE THANKS TO:
Jason & Shanna, Andy, Darcy, & Delia, Matt & Joy: our children, daughters-in-law, soon-to-be-daughter-in-law, and granddaughter – your support and concern has been so wonderful – and thanks to those of you who have also spread the word to friends & other family members – that has helped our fundraising immensely! We love all of you lots!!
Tom & Muriel – Joy’s wonderful parents and our soon-to-be-extended family (or whatever in-laws and in-laws are to each other!) We really appreciate your concern.
Marti & Herb – Darcy’s great parents and already extended family (or again, whatever in-laws and in-laws are to each other!) Thanks so much for your support!
Brad & Terri – Joy’s awesome brother (& Tom & Muriel’s son) & Terri, his girlfriend! ...that was so nice of you to contribute, too! Thank you!
Ann E – our friend from Chapel Hill and mother of Matt’s best friend from high school. Also Ann is the photographer that took the most amazing picture EVER of 4 boys one winter! Ann, your generosity is amazing and it is so nice to reconnect with you! Thank you, thank you!
Ryan & Summer – Ann’s wonderful son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law. Again, Ryan, it was good to reconnect with you…thank you so much for your generous donation…it means a lot to us…and we’re looking forward to seeing you in June!
Adam & Lauren – Matt’s friends…thank you so much for your donation…that was very kind of you!
Paul H – another friend of Matt’s. How nice, Paul, of you to send your support! Thank you!
Sharon B – our very special friend from our favorite Canadian island (and our favorite place on earth!). Thank you so much for your very generous donation and your friendship...you are so special to us! We will see you next year!
Tim & Deb C – Leo’s business associate /friend & wife – thank you so much for your donation…that means so much to Leo and all of us.
Terri & Dave V. – another of Leo’s business associates & husband – Thank you for your kind donation and continued concern for Leo.
Sharon & Nick K – a business associate & friend of Leo’s and her husband. Sharon, thank you for your wonderful donation and overall concern for Leo…we all really appreciate that!
Jeff B. and AeroVision International –another business associate and friend of Leo’s - wow! What can I say…your donation has blown us away! How very very generous of you! We are truly touched with your kind words, concern, and amazing donation! We just can’t thank you enough!
Deb F.- my amazing friend and joy group sister. Thank you so much, Deb, for your many many donations to the garage sale and your multiple cash donations. You are so kind and we appreciate your generosity so much!
Joan – my good friend. Thank you, Joan, for all your amazing generosity and your very generous donation including money that you took the time to also collect from business associates. We really appreciate what you have done!
Carleen – my college buddy and fellow backpacker-across-Europe back in ’72 and overall great friend. Thank you, Carleen, for your generous contribution AND for letting Sara and I stay at your place before our competitions last weekend. Leo, Sara, & I all appreciate you!